Intel Core i7-3960X

Cores	Threads	Base Frequency	Turbo Frequency
6	12	3.3 GHz	3.9 GHz

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Intel Core i7-3960X Extreme Edition Hexa-Core Processor 3.3 GHz 15 MB Cache LGA 2011 - BX80619I73960X

TOP 6 Games With Intel Core i7-3960X

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FPS

League of Legends

Ultra

112

FPS

Grand Theft Auto V

Best Looking

176

FPS

Dota 2

Maximum

162

FPS

World of Warcraft

Epic

216

FPS

Fortnite

High

623

FPS

Minecraft

Specifications

General
Release Date	Nov 14th, 2011
Segment	Desktop
Socket	Intel Socket 2011
Collection	Core i7
Codename	Sandy Bridge E

Performance
Cores	6
Threads	12
Base Frequency	3.3 GHz
Turbo Frequency	3.9 GHz

Other
Power Consumption	130 W
Overclockable	Yes
Integrated Graphics	None

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